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Stuart Murdoch Responds to Article on Racism in Indie Rock: “Aw, F*ck Off”

March 26, 2015

Pitchfork has been nailing it lately. They recently started a discussion in the electronic music community with an article titled "EDM Has a Problem With Women, and It's Getting Worse". Yesterday, Pitchf... Read More...

Apple Given a Choice: $10 a Month, or No Streaming Service…

Paul Resnikoff

March 26, 2015

So, you really think Spotify will get to keep its free tier? Here's the latest on the negotiations between Apple and the major labels over their upcoming, paid-only streaming service, as reported by the New ... Read More...

Women in Electronic Music Deserve Equal and Positive Media Coverage

Nina Ulloa

March 24, 2015

Pitchfork has posted a few interesting and thought-provoking pieces in recent past on the way women are treated in electronic music. They recently highlighted the struggles Björk faces as a female producer.... Read More...

SXSW: YouTube Provides Artist Analytics And Makes It Easier To Sell To Fans

Ari Herstand

March 19, 2015

I stopped by the YouTube House at SXSW this morning before my panel. I got there early enough before the live music started, so I effortlessly made my way through the metal barricades and into the space. They... Read More...

Universal Music Group Hijacked My Music on YouTube

Nina Ulloa

March 17, 2015

…a recent Facebook post by composer/musician Bjorn Lynne. Can I just state publicly that I hate Universal Music Group (UMG). For the second time now, they have hijacked my music and claimed ownership of... Read More...

SXSW: The 7 Hottest Topics In Music Tech Right Now

Ari Herstand

March 17, 2015

The music portion of South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas officially kicked off Tuesday. Infiltrating the movie buffs and techie nerds who are in town for the film and interactive portions of the ... Read More...

Pandora Says They’re Actually Paying Artists $1,300 a Spin…

Paul Resnikoff

March 16, 2015

...from a recent interview with Pandora cofounder Tim Westergren, in an interview with Re/Code's Walt Mossberg. Walt Mossberg: Why are there lots of artists and labels that really don't like you at all -... Read More...

No One Can Stop Jay Z From Buying Aspiro…

Nina Ulloa

March 16, 2015

Jay Z's Project Panther Bidco Ltd has purchased 95.18 percent of Aspiro's shares, according to the company. This is part of Jay Z's much-discussed acquisition offer. By acquiring Aspiro, Jay Z will get h... Read More...

Six Flags Artist Agreement: You Must Perform 5 Sets For Free

Ari Herstand

March 13, 2015

Digital Music News has obtained an artist agreement offered to an artist for the Illinois location of the amusement park chain Six Flags: Great America for their "Live and Local" series. Needless to say, i... Read More...

Marina and the Diamonds: ‘The Major Label Culture of Co-Writing Albums Is Bullsh*t’

Nina Ulloa

March 12, 2015

Marina Diamandis (aka Marina and the Diamonds) is releasing her third album FROOT next week via Atlantic. She has some interesting creative direction this album cycle. The campaign includes monthly fruit th... Read More...

22 Songs That Sound More Similar Than Blurred Lines and Got To Give It Up

Ari Herstand

March 11, 2015

The jury messed up. The courts failed us. But what do you expect in a trial arguing "feel" and "vibe." There is no actual "truth" that is being sought after. No, "and the suspect's DNA matches perfectly wit... Read More...

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to Pay $7.3M for Copyright Infringement

Nina Ulloa

March 10, 2015

The Robin Thicke vs. Marvin Gaye copyright infringement case has been decided. A Los Angeles jury decided that Thicke and Pharrell Williams' "Blurred Lines" infringes on Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give it Up". T... Read More...

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No One Can Stop Jay Z From Buying Aspiro…

Six Flags Artist Agreement: You Must Perform 5 Sets For Free

Marina and the Diamonds: ‘The Major Label Culture of Co-Writing Albums Is Bullsh*t’

22 Songs That Sound More Similar Than Blurred Lines and Got To Give It Up

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to Pay $7.3M for Copyright Infringement